Market St. chess

September 17, 2013 5:16 PM

Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle

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Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco. Boykins and his latex chess board are all that remain on Market Street.

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco. Boykins and his latex chess board are all that remain on Market Street.

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin, known also as Grand Master, learned to play chess when he was 7 years old. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin, known also as Grand Master, learned to play chess when he was 7 ... more

Marvin Boykins, 57, keeps his spirts up, Tuesday September 17, 2013, even after the police removed the chess tables earlier in the week, between 5th and 6th and Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 years old. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, keeps his spirts up, Tuesday September 17, 2013, even after the police removed the chess tables earlier in the week, between 5th and 6th and Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin ... more

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board waiting for a competitor, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master will play whomever for a stipend. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board waiting for a competitor, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master will play ... more

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits and waits for a chess partner between 5th and 6th and Market Street, Tuesday September 17, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Earlier in the week the police removed all the chess tables because of aledged drug activity. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits and waits for a chess partner between 5th and 6th and Market Street, Tuesday September 17, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Earlier in the week the police removed all the chess tables ... more

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 years old. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 ... more

Marvin Boykins, 57, enjoys a smoke as he waits for a competitor along Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 years old. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, enjoys a smoke as he waits for a competitor along Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play ... more

Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle

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Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 years old. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, sits between 5th and 6th and Market Street with his chess board, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 ... more

Marvin Boykins, 57, contemplates his next move as he plays chess between 5th and 6th and Market Street, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play chess when he was 7 years old. less

Marvin Boykins, 57, contemplates his next move as he plays chess between 5th and 6th and Market Street, Monday September 16, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Marvin known also as Grand Master learned to play ... more